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by BaronVonWreckedoften
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Lochdogh Militia
Replies: 6
Views: 73

Re: Lochdogh Militia

They were originally a Government regiment but the first colonel insulted the troops by not allowing them to drink whiskey. So the regiment mutinied to a man and went over to Bonnie Prince Charlie. Denying Scotsmen whisky*? Well, that's just asking for trouble, isn't it. (I was always taught no &qu...
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Penda's Crimean War Project
Replies: 205
Views: 16843

Re: Penda's Crimean War Project

Yes, more excellent work, Mr P.
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Grenadiers of the Kurköln Wildenstein
Replies: 2
Views: 49

Re: Grenadiers of the Kurköln Wildenstein

Another respectable unit. (Were black bears out of season when their hats were "sourced"?)
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Lochdogh Militia
Replies: 6
Views: 73

Re: Lochdogh Militia

From the blue-yellow combo, I would assume these chaps to be Whigs, and thus on the Government side?
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Loose Trading
Topic: Anyone know the names of actual dice manufacturers?
Replies: 7
Views: 142

Re: Anyone know the names of actual dice manufacturers?

I have looked at that option, but realised I couldn't afford that AND the consequent divorce as well.
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: Loose Trading
Topic: Anyone know the names of actual dice manufacturers?
Replies: 7
Views: 142

Re: Anyone know the names of actual dice manufacturers?

Thanks, I did briefly look at these, but the base and spot colours just don't really work, IMO (YMMV).
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Loose Trading
Topic: Anyone know the names of actual dice manufacturers?
Replies: 7
Views: 142

Re: Anyone know the names of actual dice manufacturers?

vexillia wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:06 am Not really what you want, but just in case: I have 3 packs of 10 on eBay but they are 16 mm
Thanks - most kind, but the colour and size are both key in this case.
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Loose Wargames
Topic: Ayton 3-5th May 2024 feeding, please make your choices ....
Replies: 44
Views: 876

Re: Ayton 3-5th May 2024 feeding, please make your choices ....

Reminds me of a former colleague who really was a wine afficionado - this was while I was living in the UK Out at a Christmas party in a valleys pub/restaurant and asked for the wine list The waitress' reply was priceless........ "we gor red and we gor white alright luv" :lol: "Orrig...
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Loose Trading
Topic: Anyone know the names of actual dice manufacturers?
Replies: 7
Views: 142

Anyone know the names of actual dice manufacturers?

Hi everyone, I'm trying to source 14mm, light blue dice (D6, opaque) and it seems to be one of the colours that are "out of stock" with just about every single eBay seller in the UK (there don't appear to be any in the EU and the US only does 16mm or 12mm). Does anyone know the names (or b...